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I had Affordable Insulation come to top up my attic insulation. Jason’s initial consultation was very thorough; he took a long time to inspect the attic and was able to point out there was insulation missing from the top of one wall. He was the only contractor to take measurements outside the house. Until he came, I didn’t know there were different kinds of fibreglass insulation and he was careful to explain the properties of each. Affordable offers a type that is not harmful or irritating to the skin. On the day of installation, the men courteously called ahead of time. The first thing they did was to inspect the wiring and ensure that the one potlight was a certain safe type; I was concerned about damage caused by mice, so it was comforting to know there were no problems that way. Then they took time to repair the frame of the attic hatch. The whole job took three hours for my small two-storey house, longer than I could have expected from other contractors, and the extra time was worth the extra cost. Actually, on an hourly basis they came out cheapest of the ones I contacted. They were able to confine activities to the bedroom where the attic hatch was located by passing the hose through a window, and they filled the opening with bats of insulation to minimize heat loss. I was impressed when another member of the family (it’s a family-run firm) came to inspect the work, and that they offered the chance to climb the ladder to take a look at the finished job. They put down drop cloths and did a proper cleanup once they were done. The whole effort was worth the peace of mind. Even the cat liked them!
- Approximate cost of services:
- $1,390.00